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Untitled

Katsukawa Shunchō

1789

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e 18th Century Genre Scene

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1789 ink by Katsukawa Shunchō, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsukawa Shunchō
When & what style?: 1789 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows four people in a garden. A woman in a checkered robe leans over a low wall, holding a fan. A man in loose robes stands nearby, also holding a fan. Two children kneel on the ground, one wearing a green coat and the other a pink dress. Trees with pink blossoms and green leaves fill the background, and tiny figures walk along a path in the distance. The artist used bold outlines and bright colors to separate each person and plant. The scene looks lively but calm, like a quiet moment frozen in time. Next, check out Katsukawa Shunchō to see more of his work.

About the artist

Artist

Katsukawa Shunchō

Katsukawa Shunchō lived in Edo (now Tokyo) during the late 1700s, a time when floating-world prints—colorful scenes of theater, courtesans, and everyday life—were all the rage.

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